Sleepytime Gal

322nd Squadron

Lt. Waters' Crew

(posing in front of the Jenny Lee)

9:20 Special

Serial # 42-102527 LG A/P/H

Back Row - Left to Right

1st Lt. Edward Waters, Pilot; 2nd Lt. Dean G. Brown, Co-pilot; 1st Lt. Samuel (Sam) C. Sugg, Navigator; 2nd Lt. James C. Gramling, Bombardier (Seattle, Washington)

Front Row - Left to Right

Edward W. Damro, AE, Top Turret Gunner; Charles (Johny) Wagner, AAE, Waist Gunner.; T/Sgt. Robert (Bob) L. Crist, Radio Operator; S/Sgt. Theron (Shorty) F. Beck, ARO; Donald (Don) F. Niemeyer, AG; Charles (Charley) Ackerman, Tail Gunner

Back of Photo

Some of the crew next to Sleepytime Gal

Inside the cockpit

Photos contributed by Victoria Goodykoontz (daughter of Lt. Waters)

Sleepytime Gal Factoid - Lt. Waters, Damro, Crist, Wagner, and other crew members also flew missions on Red Alert. According to the Dailies of the 322nd Squadron 1944:

 MISSING AIRCRAFT
 Berlin 21 June 1944

“Lt. Abbott and Lt. Waters were leading the low group of the “A” CBW in A/C #42-102527 (Sleepy Time Gal). A/C
appeared to have been hit in number 3 engine and in the trailing edge of left wing between #1 and #2
engines by fire (20 mm.) from enemy aircraft. Fire was building up as AC 527 peeled off to the right and was lost from view. This occurred at about 0930 hours
and position 5330N - 1340E. No parachutes were seen to come from this A/C.”

1st Lt. Abbott, George J. (P) Berlin 21 June 44
1st Lt. Waters, Edward (CP)       “
2nd Lt. Kovner, Alfred L. (N)       “
2nd Lt. Van Felt, James P. (B)       “
S/Sgt   Miller, Louis T. (TTG)             “
S/Sgt   Kolano, Chester A. (RG)       “
S/Sgt   Hopkins, Claude P. (LWG)       “
T/Sgt   Humm, Harold H. (BTG)       “
S/Sgt   Hettinger, Robert W. (RWG) “
Sgt.    Shirley, Edward A. (TG)       “

PERSONNEL COMPLETING OPERATIONAL TOURS

S/Sgt   Beck, Theron F.,        gunner,     June 22

T/Sgt   Crist, Robert L.,       Rad.Op.,    June 21

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